SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – In a surprise move Wednesday, Scotch Plains Mayor Kevin Glover, a Democrat, announced he was supporting Republican Governor Chris Christie’s run for reelection during a campaign stop in his town.

“The Governor has shown tremendous support for me and my staff since I took office,” Glover said. “I was most impressed by his response before, during and after Superstorm Sandy. He put aside partisan politics and worked with the President and said ‘we need to fix this’. I think this leadership earned him the right to a second term.”

Governor Christie arrived at an unexpected spot when his SUV pulled up outside John’s Meat Market, when the majority of the crowd was waiting for him outside the Highlander.

After greeting Vincent Losavio, owner of John’s Meat market and his staff, the Governor walked down Park Avenue, talking with residents and business owners along the way, signing autographs and shaking hands.

The crowd included many supporters of two-year-old Scotch Plains resident Vivian Wilson, who is waiting for changes to medical marijuana laws to be able to receive treatment for a rare seizure disorder. The crowd carried placards and called out to the Governor to sign the new bill into law. The Governor acknowledged that he heard them, but did not comment on whether or not he would sign the bill into law.

The Governor arrived at the Highlander, walked through, paused for a few minutes to talk with Vivian's father Brian Wilson and at the rear entrance stopped for an impromptu press conference where Mayor Glover officially gave his support to Gov. Christie.

“I know the mayor endorsed the Governor, but did the Governor endorse the mayor?” questioned Councilman Bo Vastine following the short press conference outside the Highlander.

The Democrat Party was silent on this unexpected turn of events with no formal acknowledgment or comment coming from the local Democratic Committee.

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On Monday, Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m., join the Career Networking Group at the Scotch Plains Public Library to find out how to use library resources and mine industry and business databases to maximize your job search ...

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FANWOOD, NJ -- The 2018-19 flu season runs through March and this year’s strain is expected to be particularly virulent. The Fanwood Board of Health, in association with the Westfield Regional Board of Health, would like to remind area residents that there is still time to get their annual influenza vaccination.

The shots are widely available and often covered by insurance.

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. -- The Union Catholic boys put together several impressive performances and won three events when the Vikings placed a very strong second at Thursday's Non-Public A Relay Championships at the Bennett Center.

UC, which scored in eight of the nine events, won the shuttle hurdles in 31.13, captured the 4x400 in dramatic fashion in 3:27.04, and finished first in the team pole ...

TOMS RIVER, N.J. -- The Union Catholic boys put together several impressive performances and won ...

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WalletHub compared every state across 46 key metrics. The data set ...

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TOMS RIVER, NJ -- The Union Catholic girls left no doubt that they are still the top program in the state after putting together the most dominant performance in meet history at Thursday's Non-Public A Relay Championships at the Bennett Center.

For the second straight year, the UC girls won all six races races on the track on the way to its fifth straight title as the Vikings racked up a ...

TOMS RIVER, NJ -- The Union Catholic girls left no doubt that they are still the top program in the ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains Fanwood Martin Luther King Day of Service will be held Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, with the opening program and volunteer fair beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA (1340 Martine Ave., Scotch Plains).

The community is invited to attend the event, which celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Now in its 10th year, the day ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains Fanwood Martin Luther King Day of Service will be ...